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Mat - you would be wise to find a medical clinic with a Revlite SI Q-switched YAG laser. Conbio/Candela have been manufacturing these lasers for almost 22 years and they have proven to be the safest and most reliable, especially with black ink. If your removal "stalls" after a few treatments you may want to change to the new PicoSure but there is probably little benefit in paying the extra on a black tattoo from the outset.
The QX-Max laser is a great tattoo laser with 1064nm, 532nm Green, 650nm Red and 585nm yellow light. It is extremely versatile for multiple tattoo inks and is the most powerful tattoo removal laser on the market. The Lutronic Spectra laser is also a good laser. Depending on your tattoo, both lasers could work well.
Thank you for posting a photo of the tattoo. My suggestion is to learn about the Picosure laser for tattoo removal. This revolutionary new laser will remove your tattoo in fewer treatment sessions without causing harm to the surrounding tissue. Consult with your doctor about pricing and...
I am so sorry about the tattoo removal and hypopoigmentation. PLEASE do not try to have the area "improved" with a skin graph. You will have more scars and it full of complications. Dermablend sells some makeup to cover these scars and is really the only option at this point. Lasers have to ...
I would personally not recommend an excision for such a large tattoo. The risks of scarring and infection are too great on the lower leg. This would possibly require a skin graft. I think you should only consider treating this with lasers. The dark color will respond well to...